Video Gaming News - September 2005
San Diego, CA (September 15, 2005) - Sony Online Entertainment’s today
announced that GripShift is now arriving in stores.
From SOE:
Available for the PSP system, GripShift is the first to combine high-flying
stunt-driving and puzzle solving all to the beat of hip hop sounds from down
under.
“GripShift is one of the most innovative videogames for the PSP system available
this holiday season,” said Chris Sturr, senior brand manager, Sony Online
Entertainment. “Combining various elements of platform, puzzle, and driving
action in a unique gaming experience, GripShift offers gamers pedal-to-the-metal
driving action, unique puzzle-solving challenges, wireless multiplayer features,
and off-the-wall bonus games geared for hours of fun.”
Developed by Sidhe Interactive and co-published by Red Mile Entertainment,
players in GripShift will race as one of six unique characters in suped-up
vehicles as they stunt their way through insane twisting levels while collecting
power-ups, avoiding traps, beating the clock and challenging friends.
“Red Mile Entertainment is thrilled to release its first PSP system title with
Sony Online Entertainment,” said Chester Aldridge, chief executive officer, Red
Mile Entertainment. “GripShift is a unique combination of game genres that
creates a one-of-a-kind handheld experience. It's a terrific title that will
appeal to a wide range of gamers.”
Featuring enhanced aerial physics with an intuitive control system, players will
perform awesome aerial jumps for massive hang time in puzzle-like driving
challenges with multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps and power ups. Compete
in single-player race mode against the CPU, or enjoy the action with your
friends in head-to-head wireless multiplayer mode. Create and design custom
levels to share with your friends, or play one of the eight bonus games for
outrageous fun. It’s an original break-thru combination of stunt driving,
platform action and puzzle solving, designed exclusively for the PSP system.
GripShift is rated E for Everyone (with Comic Mischief) by the Entertainment
Software Ratings Board, and has a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more
information, please visit www.platformpublishing.com or www.grip-shift.com.
Game Features
- Original Combination of Genres: Stunt Driving, Platform-Action and Puzzle
Solving genres combined offer the ultimate on-the-go driving experience.
- Vibrant 3D Environments: Stunt through more than 100 diverse levels in 4
themed worlds (Desert, Jungle, Ice and Horror) that come alive with brilliant 3D
graphics, stunning lighting and dynamic visual effects.
- Puzzle-like Challenges: Multiple routes, short-cuts, loops, jumps, ramps,
power-ups and dangers to avoid will challenge the most skilled drivers.
- Exciting Race Mode: Additional racing circuits provide action for players to
race against the CPU or other drivers.
- 8 Bonus Games: Penguin Bowling, Bomb Pool, Soccer Crazy, Snaker, Ice Hockey
and more offer new challenges for you to conquer solo or with up to 3 of your
friends.
- Wireless Multiplayer Gameplay: Single player or multiplayer action for up to 4
players through the PSP™ system’s wireless feature.
- Customizable Levels: Create custom levels with the in-game Track Editor and
share them wirelessly with friends.
- Six Playable Characters: Play as one of 6 playable characters and customize
your vehicles for a unique look.
- Intuitive control system: Optimized gameplay and aerial physics allow for
awesome jumps with massive hang-time.
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